History 301MD - The Modern Middle East

This course explores themes in the modern Middle East in light of the 'global' turn. The first three weeks will explore various theoretical questions that inform the course. Students will learn about such concepts as 'transnationalism,' 'internationalism,' and 'globalization.' The rest of the course will explore numerous themes from the late nineteenth century to the present. This includes: the rise of the world economy, imperialism, the first wave of globalization, World War I and internationalism, the Palestine/Israel conflict and transnationalism, the global Cold War, oil, the 'Global War on Terror,' and political Islam, and the recent Arab uprisings.